Doubleouch is correct. The methods used in training these days
in TKD are not " ALIVE".
My father who is in his early 50's had practiced and competed in
TKD in Korea when he was younger. We had a discussion about
TKD a week ago. He told me that the TKD he had learned was
very different the TKD taught today.
Back in the days, sparring was a major part of training. Two guys
went at it without any kind of protectors or pads. Front kicks,
round house kicks, and side kicks were mostly used. Unlike
today, where you see so many flashy kicks. The main reason why
the kicks were limited was so that their backs weren't exposed to
attacks.
Open hand and closed/fists were used to strike anywhere but
the face. The stance used when sparring was lower, guards up
and the back a little hunched. Semi boxing stance?
Unlike the stances I saw in many TKD competitions.
He told me alot of people got hurt sparring and competing. Alot
of broken ribs.
But the main point he made was that the TKD in the earlier time
was for a real fight. He had encountered grapplers( Judokas) and
have beaten them. (Not in anyway putting down Judo. My
grandfather was a Judo player and I'm also a grappler.)
He told me it's not what you practice but rather how you do it.
The cool thing is I'm getting my dad into grappling. He is looking
forward to it.
Training "Alive" is the most important thing. I realize that after
fighting in my first NHB tournament.
Excessive Force- It's cool that your intergrating other MA into TKD
Keep it up.
I hope it helped.
David.
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